HC Deb 12 November 2003 vol 413 c389W
Mr. Pickles

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many empty homes were owned by(a) local councils and (b) social housing authorities in each year since 1997. [138129]

Keith Hill

The information requested is tabled as follows:

Total number of vacant dwellings at 1 April
Council RSL Total
1997 80,500 26,700 107,200
1998 81,700 29,200 110,900
1999 82,700 32,700 115,400
2000 86,000 37,500 123,500
2001 79,200 39,300 118,500
2002 76,600 39,700 116,300
2003 62,000 44,800 106,800

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